2007-01-23 03:03:02 · 4 answers · asked by Kitty 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
In cell biology, a mitochondrion (plural mitochondria) (from Greek μιτος or mitos, thread + κουδριον or khondrion, granule) is a membrane-enclosed organelle, found in most eukaryotic cells. Mitochondria are sometimes described as "cellular power plants," because they convert food molecules into energy in the form of ATP via the process of oxidative phosphorylation.
ref: WIKI
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrion
2007-01-23 03:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At what level do you want to know? Mitochondria are the "power houses" of a cell because they produce energy for the cell to use.
Mitochondria oxidize (burn) food molecules and use the energy that is released to produce large amounts of ATP.
2007-01-23 03:14:34 · answer #2 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metabolise nutrients.
2007-01-23 03:22:40 · answer #3 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the power houses of the cell.
2007-01-23 07:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by ♥♪♫Priya_akki™♫♪♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋